Window hinge



Jan. 12, 1937. F E SONGER 2,067,798

WINDOW HINGE Filed NOV. 30, 1955 2 Sheets-Sheet l Jan. 12, 1937.

F. E. SONGER WINDOW HINGE Filed Nov. 50, 1955 2 Sheets-Sheet 2 INVENTOR.

ATTORNEY Patented Jan. 12, 1937 UNITED STATES WINDOW HINGE Frederick E. Songer, LosAngeles,A Calif. Application November 30, 1935,\Serial No. 52,384

1s claims. (c1. 1ra-M179) My invention relates to a window hinge, or to supports or mountings for windows, or other closures. l Therobjects of this invention are:

First, to provideva mounting for windows, or

closur'e'in an open position; and, j

Fifth, 'to provide a Window, or other closure mounting, of this class which is relativelyample and very durableand which will not readily-get'V out of order.

With'these and other objects in View, as will 2k,*appear hereinafter, I have devised a novel window hinge, support or mounting, having certain novel features vof construction, as'will be hereinafter described in detailand particularly set forth in the appended claims,4 reference beinghad to the accompanying drawings and to the characters of referencefthereon which form a part vof this application, linfwhich:

ligjlv "jan 'elevation taken from' the inside of a room-showing easement windows incorpo- 3` `rating windowfhingeor mounting, one window being closed and-'the other being open;

Fig. 2 is an enlarged view in plan; showing my invention, certain shifted positions being shown by dotted lines;

Fig. 3 is an elevation thereof taken at 3-3 of Fig. 2; Y

Fig. 4 is a section of a modied form of track for the outer side of the window;

Figs, 5 and 6 are respectively fragmentary 45 `plan and elevations of slightly modified means for vlocking the window in open position; and,

Figs. 7 and 8 are respectively plan and 4elevational views of invention showing av modified means of locking the hinged joints.

Fig.l shows two easement windows I and A2i mounted! in the same window frame` 3. Both Windows are similarly'mounted and operated. I shall, therefore, describe onlyrone.

-At the upper and lower end of each 55 apseparate hinge or mounting. They are pref- Fourth, to provide novel means for locking the window is` erably identical except hand.

Each vhinge consists of a bracket II which is secured to the upright at one side of the frame 3, On the bracket is pivotally mounted one end 5"" of a hinge member I2, the free end of which is reduced. A slide I3 is slidably mounted on a track I4 which extends substantially across the whole outer side of the window sash I and is rigidly secured thereto, such as by flanges IM. 10v This slide is pivotally supported intermediate its ends and at its outer side on the free end of the hinge member. There are stops Mb at the ends of the track or -rail I4 to prevent the window from sliding beyond the slide I3.

The track is preferably secured to the upper rail of the window and is thus substantially hidden from the inside of the building. The screen 2l substantially hides the track, slide and hinge member from the outside. Y

On the inner side, or on the left-hand side as shown, of the hinge member, is pivoted a latch in the formofa lever 3|. One end of the lever is adapted toA enter a notch IIa when the winf dow is open, that is, when the hinge member is swung into'the room. The lever is urged into 2 and heldin the notch by a suitable spring 32. The opposite or outer end of the lever is adapted to be engaged by the slide I3 for lifting said end and ejectingthe opposite end from the notch when the window and slide are in the dotted line position indicated by A in Fig. 2.

The track may be' constructed as a channel 4I shown `in Fig. 4. Y

The operation of my device is brieiiy, as follows:

When desiring to open the window from the closed position, as indicated by the dotted line position B in Fig. 2, the Window is unlatched by a latch 5I and drawn into the room parallel to the wall which causes the hinge member to be swung to the solid line position. The window is then pushed to one side of the window opening, the tracks or rails at the top and bottom sliding in the slides I3. If desired the window may be temporarily secured in this position by any suitable means such as a hook 52.

To closethev window, the same is released by the hook 52, and the window shifted to the dotted line position A, thereby causing the slide to engagevv and'lift 'the outer end of the latch lever 3l and withdrawing itlfrom the notch IIa and permitting the window again to be shifted to the dotted'line position B. v

vIn ,the moine@ Structures Shown Fiss- 5 55 that they are of opposite or preferably constructed as a lateral extension and 6, the latch consists of a reciprocable bolt 6I which is normally urged into a notch I Ib, at the underside of a peripheral flange at the upper end of the bracket I I, by a spring 62. The operation is similar to that described above.

In Figs. 7 and 8, the bracket II, hinge member 1I2, slide I3, and track I4 are substantially the same as described above. The latch means here, however, though more complicated, is such that the two hinge jointsA may be locked against rotation or swinging when the window is open.

The mechanism in the form disclosed consists primarily of a rocker arm 'II pivoted intermediate its ends on the inner side of the hinge mem'- ber I2, a bellcrank shaped latch 12 also pivoted on the inner side of the hinge member near its pivotal mounting on the bracket II, and a bolt 'I3 for locking the slide I3 against rotation on the hinge member. On the base plate of the bracket is a stop III, for limiting swinging of the hinge member about the bracket, and a stationary hook 'IS'adapted to engage and retain a catchlgr'IZ at one vend of .thebell-crank' shaped latch 12 when the hinge member is swung as stated. The catch is urged behind the hook 'I5- bya spring 16. The opposite end of latch 'I2 is pivotally and slidably connected to one end of the rocker arm.

The opposite end 'IIa of this arm extends beyond the free end of the hinge member and is adapted to be engaged by a stop or lug 'I'I on the window,

on thev edge of the track, as shown. On the free end of the hinge member is reciprocally` mounted the bolt 13, which is urged by a spring I8 into a `peripheral notch 'I9a of the lug 19 which pivotally supports the slide I3 on the free end of the hinge member. vThe outer end of the bolt has an upturned ear I3a which freely engages the far side of the arm 1I, as shown.

As the window is opened and pushed to the y left (as shown in the drawings), the latch l2 hooks behind the hook I5 and the bolt 'I3 enters the notch 19a., This is not done until the window is'shifted slightly to the left with respect to the slide and the lug I1 clears the outer end 'IIa of .the arm 1I, which occurs when the hinge member engages the stop 14. (It will be noted that the full line position of the Window, inY Fig. 7,

shows the window shifted only slightly to the left fromits extreme right position with respect to the slide I3.) Only a slight pivotal shifting of the window will cause the bolt 'I3 to enter. the notch, such action being aided by tapering the end of the bolt. When the Window is shifted in theopposite or closing direction to near theV end of Aits movement with respect to the slide, theflug 'I1 engages and rotates the lever or arm I I, withdrawingthe bolt 13 from the notch I9a and shifting theV latch free of the hook "I5, thus permitting the window freely to be shifted to its closed position.

Though' I have shown and described a particular construction, combination and arrangement of parts and portions, such as a particular hinge,

track and latch construction, I do not wish to.v

#a trackV slidableon saidslide irrespective of the Y swung position of the hinge member, and a latch for automatically locking the hinge member in non-rotatable relation with respect to the bracket when the former is swung in one extreme position.

2. In a closure mounting, a bracket, a hinge member pivotally mounted at one end on the bracket, a slide pivotally mounted on the opposite end of the hinge member on an axis parallel to the first axis, a shiftable member having a track slidable on said slide irrespective Vof the swung position of the hingey member, a latch for automatically locking the hinge member in non- `rotatable relation with respect to the bracket whenthe former is swung in one extreme position, said slide being constructed to engage the latch by swinging the slide with respect to the hinge member when the latter is in the opposite extreme swung position, thereby unlocking the latch. Y

3. In a closure` mounting, a bracket, ahinge member pivotally mounted at' one rend` on the bracket, a shiftable member pivotally and ably mounted on the" opposite'v` end of theY hinge member, a latch ymon(ablyfmounted onl ythe -hinge member, and a spring, urging the latch in lo'ckf ing relation with said bracket. Y

4. In a closure mounting, a brackeaa hinge memberpivotally mounted at` one end on the bracket, a shiftable member pivotally and slidably mounted on the opposite end ofthe hinge so..i

member, a latch moya-bly mounted on the hinge member, and a spring urging the latch in locking relation with saidfbracket, said latch beng'shiftable by .swinging4 said shiftable member Tand,

thereby unlocking said latch'.v y

5. In a closure mounting, a bracket, va hinge member pivotally mounted `at oneA end `on the bracket, a shiftable ,member pivotally andjslidf-v ablymounted .on the voppositee'nd of the hinge' y .Mj'4o' member, a-.latch-forlocking the Vhinge member to the bracket, an arm for shiftingA the latchf said shiftable member having a lug fory engagingv the arm when the former is shifted, and a spring for urging thelatch into lockingrelati'on with the bracket. I

6. In a closure. mounting, a brackemahinge,V member pivotallymounted lat oneend on *theV bracket, a slide pivotally mounted on the: oppo-L site end of the hinge member, a closure slidable' slide with respect tothe hinge member, arm for shifting bothlatches. and springY means'for urging both latches into lockingV positions, .said closure having a lugffor, engaging'fandishifting,

in said slide; a latchL forlocking the vhinge memim ber to the bracket, a second latch for locking the a lug. for, engagingand shifting Vthe arm; when..

the former is shifted. if

y8. In a closuremounting, a. bracket,k a, member pivotally mounted at one endgonmthe;

bracket, a slide pivotally mountedonthe'oppnsite endV of .the1 hinge, member, a ylatch movablyv mounted onv the hinge .member,-;and a spring urging the latchA into.lockingirelatiomwith said..

bracket.A y' Y. f

9. `Ina. closure mounting, a. bracket#-a.fhinse.

member 'pivotally mounted at one end on the bracket, a slide pivotally mounted on .rthe opposite end of the hinge member, a latch movably mounted on the hinge member, and a spring urging the latch into locking relation with said slide.

10. In a closure mounting, a bracket, a slide,

Va hinge pivotally connected at its opposite ends to each of the former elements, a member slidably connected with respect to the slide, a latch for locking the hinge to one of said former elements, an arm for shifting the latch, said member having means for engaging and shifting the arm, and a spring for urging the latch into locking relation.

1l. In a closure mounting, a bracket, a slide, a hinge pivotally connected at its opposite ends to each of the former elements, a member slidably connected with respect to the slide, latch means for locking the hinge to each of said former elements, an arm for operating the latch means, said member having means for engaging and shifting the arm, and spring means for urging the latch means into locking relation.

12. In a closure mounting, a hinge member adapted vto be pivotally mounted at one end on a frame and adapted to swing to an open position toward one side of the frame, a member pivotally and slidably mounted on the opposite end of the hinge member, and a latch for automatically non-rotatably locking the hinge member in said swung position.

13. In a closure mounting, a hinge member adapted to be pivotally mounted at one end on a vertical axis on a frame and adapted to swing to an open position toward one side of the frame, a slide pivotally mounted on a vertical axis on the free end of the hinge member, a closure-supporting track slidably mounted on the slide, and a latch for automatically non-rotatably locking the hinge member in said swung position.

FREDERICK E. SONGER. 

